Play deploys 124 base stations in December
POLAND 13:28

Play deploys 124 base stations in December

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, deployed 124 new base stations in December 2025. It was the highest monthly amount in 2025. Play launched a total of 749 base stations in 2025, and 285 base stations were deployed in October to December. The operator currently owns 13,175 base stations across the country.

MVNO subscriber base set to rise from 333 mln in 2026 to 438 mln in 2030 - study
GLOBAL 13:28

MVNO subscriber base set to rise from 333 mln in 2026 to 438 mln in 2030 - study

Emerging Mobile Virtual Network Operators should combine internal data for personalisation with rewards and loyalty schemes, alongside the benefits of 'MVNO in a Box' platforms, to take advantage of this growing market, according to Juniper Research. Its study says the number of subscribers using MVNOs will increase from 333 million globally in 2026 to 438 million in 2030.

Cellnex inks 15-year deal to bring 5G-backed DAS to new Valencia stadium
SPAIN 13:28

Cellnex inks 15-year deal to bring 5G-backed DAS to new Valencia stadium

Spanish infrastructure operator Cellnex has signed a 15-year agreement with top-tier La Liga football team Valencia CF to install and operate a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at the club's 70,000-capacity Nou Mestalla stadium. The DAS system, designed for large venues, will allow all mobile operators to connect instantly to a 5G network, guaranteeing uniform coverage and high capacity even during match days, said Cellnex.

Intelbras ends exclusivity for FiberHome GPON distribution
BRAZIL 13:28

Intelbras ends exclusivity for FiberHome GPON distribution

Brazilian telecom equipment manufacturer and distributor Intelbras has ended the exclusive sales of GPON line products in Brazil from FiberHome. According to the revised agreement between the two companies, Intelbras will continue to provide services related to the FiberHome GPON equipment it has already supplied. Both companies will now be able to work with other partners to market this family of products in the Brazilian market to ISPs. Additionally, the cooperation between Intelbras and FiberHome remains

Rostelecom expands fixed, mobile networks in Komi
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:27

Rostelecom expands fixed, mobile networks in Komi

Russian national operator Rostelecom expanded the coverage of its fixed and mobile networks in the Republic of Komi in 2025. The operator said it covered 1,500 households with fixed broadband networks in the municipalities of Ust-Kuloma and Izhma. LTE base stations of the operator were built in Izhma, as well as the villages Nyobdino and Gagshor. The projects were funded from the regional budget.

Netflix, Videoland and YouTube best-known video brands in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 13:22

Netflix, Videoland and YouTube best-known video brands in Netherlands

Netflix is the most well-known video brand in the Netherlands, scoring highest in spontaneous, top-of-mind and prompted name recognition, research by Telecompaper shows. While Netflix is known by 83 percent of consumers, YouTube (73%) and Videoland (72%) are not far behind, and Disney+ (69%) and HBO Max (62%) follow at a short distance. Other well-known video streaming services, recognised by more than half consumers, include the pay-per-view films services Pathé Thuis (58%), public broadcaster NPO (56%), A

TIM expands WBD content deal, adds HBO Max to TIMvision
ITALY 13:00

TIM expands WBD content deal, adds HBO Max to TIMvision

Telecom Italia (TIM) has reached an agreement with Warner Bros Discovery to add the latter's HBO Max streaming service to its TIMvision platform, confirming earlier reports. Under the new multi-year deal between the longstanding partners, TIM said it will be able to offer HBO Max in combination with TIMvision offers, allowing customers to sign up to plans starting at EUR 7 a month for the entire HBO Max catalogue plus TIMvision Play, Netflix and Infinity Plus.

BH Telecom rolls out VoLTE to all mobile customers
BRAZIL 12:55

BH Telecom rolls out VoLTE to all mobile customers

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom has rolled out its VoLTE service to all its mobile customers, including postpaid, prepaid, and hybrid users. VoLTE offers several key benefits, including faster call setup, clearer audio, simultaneous internet and calls, and a more stable connection. To use the service, users must have a USIM card that supports 4G network connectivity.

Tet starts cooperation with Moldova's StarNet
LATVIA 12:54

Tet starts cooperation with Moldova's StarNet

Latvian operator Tet has concluded its first commercial agreement in Moldova. Tet's OTT brand Backscreen signed an agreement with Moldova-based telecom provider StarNet. Tet claims the deal marks the beginning of a broader Latvian-Moldovan cooperation in the development of sustainable IT infrastructure, data centres, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence solutions. 

AmpliTech raises over USD 9 mln in unit subscription offering
GLOBAL 12:53

AmpliTech raises over USD 9 mln in unit subscription offering

AmpliTech has attracted subscriptions worth about USD 9.07 million in its unit-packaged common stock and rights offering, each unit priced at around USD 4. Each unit purchased provides a single share of common stock coupled with a sole series A right and sole series B right, allowing the purchase of another two common stock shares. AmpliTech has pledged to make its best effort to have series A and B rights listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, though it offered no guarantees in this regard. The common stock

Wroclaw University announces fixed telephony tender
POLAND 12:51

Wroclaw University announces fixed telephony tender

Wroclaw University announced a tender on providing fixed telephony services. The 36-month contract has an estimated value of PLN 1.2 million, VAT excluded. Applications can be submitted until 10 February.

BroadForward showcases: Network modernisation does not have to be complex
GLOBAL 12:42

BroadForward showcases: Network modernisation does not have to be complex

The Amersfoort-based software vendor BroadForward represents the Netherlands at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona with a clear message: network modernisation does not have to be complex. As a globally recognised pioneer in intelligent signaling software solutions for mobile networks, BroadForward offers operators a single, unified, software-only solution spanning 2G through 5G. This solution is fully cloud-native, hardware-agnostic, and designed to support the transition towards 6G.

GLOBAL 12:42

Plume to acquire Sweepr's AI-based telco CX and orchestration platform

Plume has announced an agreement to acquire Ireland-based telecoms customer care platform Sweepr. As part of the transaction, Sweepr's founder Alan Coleman will join Plume as chief product officer, while the company's chief technology officer Jim Hannon becomes Plume's chief architect, with oversight across a joint product roadmap.

GLOBAL 12:39

CAMARA details route to network-aware AI apps powered by MCP and APIs

The Linux Foundation's open telco APIs collaboration CAMARA has published a white paper detailing methods for building network-aware AI applications, drawing on datasets from its standardised APIs, while the open source Model Context Protocol (MCP) is used to feed external data into intelligent software. In the paper, the authors share practices for connecting AI software and intelligent agents into telecoms infrastructure, through the exposure of CAMARA-defined API capabilities via the MCP platform. This a

SPAIN 12:31

Telefonica gives Movistar Spain subs free access to ChatGPT Plus

Telefonica has signed a new deal with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, to offer Movistar Spain customers the opportunity to use ChatGPT Plus free of charge for six months. All mobile and landline subscribers can activate the service, normally costing EUR 23 a month, via the movistar.es customer area or the Mi Movistar app.

NETHERLANDS 12:24

Leaseweb names new MD for Netherlands

Hosting company Leaseweb has named Bert Stam managing director for its business in the Netherlands. He will focus on realising further growth in the company's home market, responding to the increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions and digital sovereignty. Stam replaces Pieter Lacroix, who has led the business since the end of 2023. 

BELGIUM 12:19

Telenet credit rating upheld at B1 by Moody's

Belgian operator Telenet's credit rating at Moody's was confirmed at B1, with a stable outlook, following a regular review. The rating was lowered last in February 2024 due to higher leverage at the Liberty Global subsidiary after it borrowed to pay dividends. Based on Moody's definitions, Telenet's current net debt is at around 5.5x EBITDA.

DENMARK 12:18

Danish public service content dominates streamed video viewing in 2025

Public service content from broadcasters DR and TV 2 accounted for 55 percent of Danish streamed viewing in 2025, up from 54 percent the year before, according to a report by TV 2. It found that TV2's content accounted for 32 percent of all streamed video consumption (31% in 2024), while DR content made up 23 percent (unchanged). Average streamed viewing time in 2025 was 1 hour and 17 minutes per person per day in Denmark, down by 2 minutes from 2024 but up by 3 minutes from 2023.

SWEDEN 11:33

Swedish Cybersecurity Act takes effect on 15 January

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said that as the Cybersecurity Act takes force on 15 January 2026, certain provisions will move from the Electronic Communications Act (LEK) and Act on Information Security for Critical and Digital Services (NIS) will be moved to the new act. In this context, PTS will repeal the regulations on security measures for essential services in the digital infrastructure sector (PTSFS 2021:3) and the regulations on security in networks and services (PTSFS 2022:11). The measures had pr

DENMARK 11:07

Danish public broadcaster TV 2 gets new board chairwoman

The Danish Ministry of Culture has named Hanne Salomonsen as the new chairwoman of the board at TV 2, the subscription-based state-owned television broadcaster. Salmonsen is CEO at Gyldendal, Denmark's oldest publisher. She replaces Gregers Wedell-Wedellsborg at the AGM on 29 April.

ITALY 10:37

Retelit receives CDP recognition for climate and water management policy

Italian B2B-focused fibre provider Retelit said it has once again received strong scores in the latest CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) assessment. In the 2025 disclosure cycle, Retelit earned an A- rating for climate change – recognising its advanced governance of climate-related risks and opportunities – and a C for water resource management, signalling transparency and continued progress in the area.

GLOBAL 10:29

RANsemi and Radisys develop 5G platform for mission-critical use

UK wireless semiconductor RANsemi Limited and telecom software company Radisys Corporation said they are expanding their relationship and will develop next-generation 5G products for tactical and mission-critical communications. They are bringing together RANsemi's software-defined baseband platforms and Radisys' 3GPP Release 18-compliant 5G RAN and Core software in order to offer secure, resilient and rapidly deployable 5G systems for defence, security and public safety environments. Radisys supports 5G RA

SPAIN 10:14

Vodafone Spain begins Vera customer migration

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) said it has begun migrating the customers of Catalan telecommunications firm Vera to its network following the wholesale agreement reached last September. The deal includes mobile telephony, fibre optic (FTTH) services and preferential access to each operator's network infrastructure to support high-capacity services.

FRANCE 10:09

Bouygues leads French rivals in nPerf's mobile and fixed internet performance tests

Bouygues Telecom secured the top position in the 2025 rankings for both mobile and fixed internet performance, according to the latest benchmarks compiled by internet speed test specialist nPerf. These two rankings are based on performance tests carried out by broadband users through nPerf's platform in the twelve months to December 2025. In the mobile benchmark, Bouygues came first in four out of the five indicators included in nPerf's scoring system, with SFR in runner‑up position ahead of Orange and Free

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